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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
$117.28
-2.0%
$123.04
$90.73
$135.45
$20.51B1.051.01 million shs1.38 million shs
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
$247.21
-0.2%
$238.57
$203.85
$252.85
$15.87B0.8399,036 shs462,379 shs
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
$127.20
-0.9%
$129.10
$115.56
$158.46
$14.85B0.8876,996 shs816,179 shs
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
$55.97
-0.9%
$56.07
$51.36
$74.66
$12.25B0.861.36 million shs1.06 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
+0.11%+2.75%-5.39%-3.05%-0.74%
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
+2.31%+6.49%+3.43%+5.91%+19.18%
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
+0.71%+2.88%-1.23%-2.71%-13.15%
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
+0.23%+5.48%+1.57%-11.06%-23.32%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
4.5964 of 5 stars
2.44.04.22.02.52.51.9
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
4.3733 of 5 stars
2.13.04.22.53.31.71.9
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
4.7789 of 5 stars
3.03.04.22.92.82.51.9
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
4.8716 of 5 stars
3.04.02.52.83.41.73.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
2.88
Moderate Buy$136.7516.60% Upside
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
2.17
Hold$245.37-0.74% Downside
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
2.07
Hold$143.1812.56% Upside
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
1.91
Reduce$63.3613.21% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ARE, MAA, ESS, and WPC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/25/2024
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$137.00 ➝ $132.00
4/24/2024
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$140.00
4/9/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$259.00 ➝ $255.00
4/9/2024
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$152.00 ➝ $148.00
4/1/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Bank of America
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $275.00
3/28/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$276.00 ➝ $259.00
3/27/2024
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
Barclays
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$40.00
3/26/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$291.00
3/26/2024
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$140.00
3/18/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Raymond James
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$265.00
3/4/2024
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$62.00 ➝ $60.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
$2.89B7.11$6.29 per share18.66$130.03 per share0.90
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
$1.67B9.51$15.29 per share16.17$87.15 per share2.84
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
$2.15B6.91$9.61 per share13.23$53.82 per share2.36
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
$1.74B7.03$6.08 per share9.21$39.82 per share1.41

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
$103.64M$1.07109.6111.972.736.65%0.87%0.53%7/22/2024 (Estimated)
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
$405.83M$6.3139.1815.863.5724.31%7.10%3.29%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
$552.81M$4.7127.0113.862.8625.73%8.74%4.85%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
$708.33M$3.3016.9611.910.4540.68%7.78%3.80%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest ARE, MAA, ESS, and WPC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
$2.24N/A-$2.24N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
$3.74N/A-$3.74N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
$1.14N/A-$1.14N/AN/AN/A  
2/9/202412/31/2023
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
$0.52$0.66+$0.14$0.66$413.04 million$410.38 million    
2/8/2024Q4 23
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
$2.30$1.37-$0.93$1.37$542.64 million$542.25 million    
1/30/202412/31/2023
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
$2.29-$0.54-$2.83-$0.54$740.16 million$757.22 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
$5.084.33%+5.37%474.77%14 Years
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
$9.803.96%+3.60%155.31%30 Years
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
$5.884.62%+11.87%124.84%15 Years
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
$3.466.18%-0.85%104.85%1 Years

Latest ARE, MAA, ESS, and WPC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/19/2024
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
quarterly$1.474.51%4/12/20244/15/20244/30/2024
3/4/2024
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
quarterly$1.274.03%3/27/20243/28/20244/15/2024
3/14/2024
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
quarterly$0.86506.23%3/27/20243/28/20244/15/2024
2/22/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
quarterly$2.454.26%3/27/20243/29/20244/12/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
0.54
0.30
0.26
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
1.11
3.26
3.26
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
0.72
0.09
0.09
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
0.89
0.62
0.62

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. stock logo
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
568174.88 million172.94 millionOptionable
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
1,75064.21 million61.77 millionOptionable
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. stock logo
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
2,427116.73 million115.21 millionOptionable
W. P. Carey Inc. stock logo
WPC
W. P. Carey
197218.82 million216.46 millionOptionable

ARE, MAA, ESS, and WPC Headlines

SourceHeadline
W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Shares Purchased by Yousif Capital Management LLCW. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Shares Purchased by Yousif Capital Management LLC
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 9:40 AM
Xponance Inc. Purchases 18,450 Shares of W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)Xponance Inc. Purchases 18,450 Shares of W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 5:52 AM
W. P. Carey (WPC) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayW. P. Carey (WPC) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 5:06 AM
W. P. Careys (NYSE:WPC) earnings trajectory could turn positive as the stock grows 4.1% this past weekW. P. Carey's (NYSE:WPC) earnings trajectory could turn positive as the stock grows 4.1% this past week
finance.yahoo.com - April 22 at 12:58 PM
Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Now and Hold ForeverWant Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever
fool.com - April 22 at 7:00 AM
W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Stake Reduced by Foundry Partners LLCW. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Stake Reduced by Foundry Partners LLC
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 10:26 PM
W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Shares Sold by Strs OhioW. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Shares Sold by Strs Ohio
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 5:37 AM
Short-Sell REITs as Rates RiseShort-Sell REITs as Rates Rise
msn.com - April 18 at 7:00 AM
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Has $235.97 Million Stock Position in W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Has $235.97 Million Stock Position in W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 6:35 PM
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Makes New $3.98 Million Investment in W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Makes New $3.98 Million Investment in W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 7:32 AM
W. P. Carey: Office Market Exit Creates Growth PotentialW. P. Carey: Office Market Exit Creates Growth Potential
seekingalpha.com - April 15 at 3:31 AM
Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Invests $8.75 Million in W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Invests $8.75 Million in W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 8:24 AM
W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Receives Consensus Rating of "Reduce" from AnalystsW. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Receives Consensus Rating of "Reduce" from Analysts
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 2:33 AM
Mondays Main Events: Inflation, Gas Prices and MoreMonday's Main Events: Inflation, Gas Prices and More
msn.com - April 10 at 11:46 PM
Blue Cross Blue Shields former HQ in Eagan up for saleBlue Cross Blue Shield's former HQ in Eagan up for sale
bizjournals.com - April 10 at 6:46 PM
W. P. Carey to Release First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Tuesday, April 30, 2024W. P. Carey to Release First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
prnewswire.com - April 10 at 7:30 AM
DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Has $9 Million Stake in W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Has $9 Million Stake in W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 5:51 AM
W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Shares Bought by Asset Management One Co. Ltd.W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) Shares Bought by Asset Management One Co. Ltd.
marketbeat.com - April 5 at 12:36 PM
W. P. Carey: Mr. Market Is Giving Second Chances To InvestorsW. P. Carey: Mr. Market Is Giving Second Chances To Investors
seekingalpha.com - April 5 at 5:26 AM
Putting Members First: Ron Carey’s Lessons For Labor Movement ReformPutting Members First: Ron Carey’s Lessons For Labor Movement Reform
counterpunch.org - April 4 at 8:21 AM
W. P. Carey Selected as 2024 Green Lease LeaderW. P. Carey Selected as 2024 Green Lease Leader
prnewswire.com - April 4 at 7:30 AM
Raymond James & Associates Reduces Stock Position in W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)Raymond James & Associates Reduces Stock Position in W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC)
marketbeat.com - April 4 at 4:22 AM
W.P. Carey (WPC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Heres WhyW.P. Carey (WPC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
zacks.com - April 3 at 7:06 PM
W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should KnowW.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
zacks.com - April 2 at 10:06 AM

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Company Descriptions

Alexandria Real Estate Equities logo

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

NYSE:ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an S&P 500 company, is a best-in-class, mission-driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. As the pioneer of the life science real estate niche since our founding in 1994, Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative life science, agtech, and advanced technology mega campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, and Research Triangle. Alexandria has a total market capitalization of $33.1 billion and an asset base in North America of 73.5 million SF as of December 31, 2023, which includes 42.0 million RSF of operating properties, 5.5 million RSF of Class A/A+ properties undergoing construction and one near-term project expected to commence construction in the next two years, 2.1 million RSF of priority anticipated development and redevelopment projects, and 23.9 million SF of future development projects. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A/A+ properties clustered in life science, agtech, and advanced technology mega campuses that provide our innovative tenants with highly dynamic and collaborative environments that enhance their ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success. Alexandria also provides strategic capital to transformative life science, agrifoodtech, climate innovation, and technology companies through our venture capital platform. We believe our unique business model and diligent underwriting ensure a high-quality and diverse tenant base that results in higher occupancy levels, longer lease terms, higher rental income, higher returns, and greater long-term asset value.
Essex Property Trust logo

Essex Property Trust

NYSE:ESS
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 252 apartment communities comprising approximately 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development.
Mid-America Apartment Communities logo

Mid-America Apartment Communities

NYSE:MAA
MAA, an S&P 500 company, is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on delivering full-cycle and superior investment performance for shareholders through the ownership, management, acquisition, development and redevelopment of quality apartment communities primarily in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As of December 31, 2023, MAA had ownership interest in 102,662 apartment units, including communities currently in development, across 16 states and the District of Columbia.
W. P. Carey logo

W. P. Carey

NYSE:WPC
W. P. Carey ranks among the largest net lease REITs with a well-diversified portfolio of high-quality, operationally critical commercial real estate, which includes 1,424 net lease properties covering approximately 173 million square feet and a portfolio of 89 self-storage operating properties as of December 31, 2023. With offices in New York, London, Amsterdam and Dallas, the company remains focused on investing primarily in single-tenant, industrial, warehouse and retail properties located in the U.S. and Northern and Western Europe, under long-term net leases with built-in rent escalations.